The ultimate test of commitment is not how we respond on our best spiritual day, but how we remain faithful in the mundane, everyday seasons of life. This challenges believers to maintain their passion and devotion. It is easy to be committed to mountaintop experiences, but the test is enduring faithfulness in the routine of life. Spiritual drift happens slowly. Remaining fully committed requires intentionality, daily renewal, and guarding your heart against busyness or distractions.
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Transformative Power
Transformation requires action on our part, but it is a specific kind of action: beholding. Think of it like looking into a mirror. The longer you gaze upon the glory of the Lord in worship, prayer, and scripture, the more His character rubs off on you.
Unbound
How do we know if we have heard and really believe the message of the gospel? One way to test if we have received this good news is to ask: Do we feel free? Have we received the freedom that backs the transformation we receive through the Holy Spirit?
Dig Deeper
The most beautiful people dig deep and grow toward the nutrients found within the firm foundation of Christ. Yes, they dig deep because they must. Survival is at stake, but it’s not the only thing that compels them. Their faithfulness and love of Christ compel them to “Dig Deeper” for a firm foundation on Jesus Christ! Amen!
The Promise
God has a plan. God has a gracious set of promises that he will fulfill. Destitution does not have the last word. The tragedies that come do not define us ultimately. So, as we are preparing for the Advent and Christmas Seasons, Chapter 33 of the Book of Jeremiah starts off with a beautiful promise of recovery and healing that the Lord is bringing.
Rekindle
You know, our Christian lives are a bit like a bonfire. We can be on fire for God (radiating Christ to those around us), but over time if we don’t rekindle the fire or keep it blazing, the fire within us can dim. Our desire to serve God can wane. Our desire to follow God can waver. Other things will take priority; and before we know it, we have lost our way.
Grace Alone
Today we have come to the realization that grace is something that we cannot earn, it cannot be bought, worked for. It comes through our humility and acceptance of the Crucified Savior. Our eternal salvation rests upon our acceptance and granted pardon from God.
Divine Manifestation
We need to have the same humble attitude the wise men displayed when they bowed before the boy, and indeed the same humble attitude of Christ who lowered Himself to become a human baby. During this season and all around the year let us bow our hearts in worship to God every day.
Trusting God’s Path
Every day we ought to assent to and openly embrace the fact that apart from Christ, we can do nothing. Now, these are some of the most famous verses in the book of Proverbs. Many people learn them and memorize them at an early age. As we break them apart,Proverbs 3:5-6 lays out three key points:
Unshakeable Foundation
On what have you built your life? What exactly do your faith, family, and future rest on? Have you built on a firm foundation that’s unshakeable, unmovable, or shifting sand that’s shifts with every storm?
Empowered
The words of our Lord Jesus Christ in Acts 1:8 is not just an assurance; they are an invitation. An invitation to step into a life that is marked not by our own strength and abilities, but by the empowerment of the Holy Spirit. This is not an empowerment that we earn or achieve, but an empowerment that we receive. It's a divine empowerment, a gift from God Himself.
Living in God’s Best
Unless you’re willing to stand and fight the fight of faith, you will be overcome by this world. If you don’t stir yourself up, you will settle to the bottom. The world isn’t going to encourage you toward God’s best, and most Christians aren’t either. I encourage you to begin receiving God’s best.
Focused Life
Colossians 3:1-4 1Since, then, you have been raised with Christ, set your hearts on things above, where Christ is, seated at the right hand of God. 2 Set your minds on things above, not on earthly things. 3 For you died, and your life is now hidden with Christ in God. 4 When Christ, who is your[a] life, appears, then you also will appear with him… Continue reading Focused Life
Promise of God’s Presence
Friend, in order to face your fears, the first thing to remember is that if you’re saved, God is always present with you. Psalm 23:4 says, “Even though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil, for you are with me…” Remember this truth and declare it out loud: I will have no fear because He is here!
Let’s Connect
What is it that we can do so that we can connect with the Lord God and our follow brothers and sisters of the faith?
Intentional Living
Why is an intentional life an important issue? If we do not have an agenda for our lives, one will be provided for us—either by the events of life itself, or by other people. It means that we are taking control and determining how we will live our lives and spend our time, energy, and resources.
Shaped by Jesus
The Bible says that you and I are always changing, and maybe we’re not always aware of it. Not just in the way we look, or the way we dress, but in our soul, our inner being.
The Journey of Faith
We are to move forward in faith personally and corporately as the body of Christ. But how does that happen? Just as Joshua has taught us strategy for victory and the solution of repentance, he now teaches us how to move forward in this journey of faith.
September 15, 2022 – Developing a Kingdom Attitude
"Your attitude should be the same as that of Christ Jesus."
March 2, 2022 – “Live Differently”
Compass for the Journey... “Live Differently” Matthew 5:11-19 We have been called to impact the world for Christ and not to become absorbed by the world. We are to live differently - to stand out as salt and light. We are called to… I. Be Salt Matthew 5:11a "You are the salt of the earth..."… Continue reading March 2, 2022 – “Live Differently”